Adnan
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- For other uses, see Adnan (disambiguation).
Adnan (Arabic: عدنان ) is the traditional ancestor of the Adnani (Arabized Arabs) of northern Arabia, as opposed to the Qahtani of Southern Arabia who descend from Qahtan. Adnan is said to be a descendant of Ishmael through his son Kedar. His descendants are said to have included Muhammad.
Adnan is still a common male name for Arabs and Muslims. The word Adnan is related to the word for paradise or Eden.
